What's Open Christmas Day 2024
What's open Christmas Day in Melbourne on Wednesday 25th of December 2024.
There are plenty of things to explore and keep you entertained.
Public Transport is FREE on n Christmas Day.
Weather
Weather Forecast
Shopping (Closed)
Sorry, Melbourne's retail stores take a break before the frenzy of Boxing Day Sales.
Christmas Day (25th December) is a restricted trading day under Victorian law.
Banks
No banks are open on Christmas Day.
Supermarkets
Woolworths, Coles and Aldi supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day.
Convenience
Some suburban 7-Eleven, IGA are open - 9am - 1-8pm
Dining
Whatever shape your Christmas dinner takes, there will be a selection of places open to feed your appetite (bookings required):
Arbory Afloat | Yarra River Bar: 11am till late
Chinatown many restaurants will be open
Crown Entertainment Complex: Open from 12pm
Docklands some restaurants will be open
Federation Square some bars and cafes will be open
Lygon Street, Carlton some restaurants will be open
Section 8 (cbd): open 12PM-11PM for an Orphan's Xmas BBQ and event.
South Wharf some restaurants will be open
Southgate some restaurants will be open
broadsheet.com.au says
Cafes - Moon Mart Wild Life Bakery, Ondo CBD, Tyler's Milk Bar, Prior, Winter Malvern, Willim, Pantry Glen Iris and Too Good Talker, My Other Brother, Hobson, Clubhouse Malvern, Buckley, Bentwood, Elster, Pavilion, Kare Curry,
Food & Drink - Molly Rose, Gemini, Hobson's Bay Hotel, Gin Palace, Prince Alfred Hotel Richmond, The Smith, The Espy, State of Grace, The Station Hotel, The Plough Hotel, Garden State Hotel, Thai Tide, Mamak
broadsheet.com.au
Cinema (Movies)
If you feel like catching a flick, these cinemas will be open:
Hoyts Cinemas: 3pm till 10pm
Palace Cinemas: Some open
Village Cinemas: Some open
What's Showing Today
Parks and gardens
Bring a picnic or take a walk in one of Melbourne's many beautiful, lush parks.
Birrarung Marr
Carlton Gardens
Fitzroy Gardens
MPavilion - Queen Victoria Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens | Melbourne
Royal Botanic Gardens | Cranbourne
Parks and gardens
Attractions
Get out and about amidst the festive cheer at:
Crown Entertainment Complex open from 12pm
Federation Square - Christmas tree and Bauble will be lit up.
Melbourne Zoo 9am to 5pm
Werribee Open Range Zoo 9am to 5pm
Healesville Sanctuary 9am to 5pm
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium 9.30am to 6pm
Transport
Public Transport is free from 3am on Monday December 25 (Christmas Day) until 3am on Tuesday December 26. Operates to a Sunday timetable.
V/Line (regional trains) are free and operate to a Sunday timetable.
You won't need to use your Myki, and if you accidentally touch on, you won't be charged for it.
Airport transfers
Melbourne Airport: Skybus operate their usual schedules.
Avalon Airport: Avalon Airport Transfers operates its usual schedule on Christmas Day.
Visitor information services
The City of Melbourne's visitor information services are closed on Christmas Day.
Medical
Pharmacies
Casey Super Clinic: Berwick, 9769 9824. Mill Park Super Clinic: 9436 4155. Mulqueeny Midnight: 9am-midnight . Prahran, 9510 3977. Tambassis: 8am-midnight . Brunswick, 9387 8830. Chapel Gate: Christmas: Closed. Other days: 9am-9 pm. Balaclava, 9531 1396. Solly Lew: Christmas: 9am-2 pm. St Kilda, 9534 8085. Chemist Warehouse St Albans: Christmas Day: 9am-5 pm. 9366 3545. Footscray: 11am-3 pm. 9396 1223.
Doctor
Supercare Pharmacies: Registered nurse - minor illness and injuries - 6pm and 10pm
Doctor Doctor (after hours health care): 13 26 60.
Home Doctor Service: 137 425 or 9429 5677.
Mill Park Super Clinic: Open 24 hours; 9436 4155.
Chelsea Heights Medical Centre: 8am to midnight. 8785 9900.
Hastings Family Medical Centre: 8am-midnight 5972 8000.
Emergency: Call 000 - Emergencies only where an ambulance is required
Dental
All Day Everyday Dental - 117 Barkers Rd, Kew (03) 9853 1855 9am to 6pm
247dental.com.au - 73 Keys Road Moorabbin - +61 3 9044 0777 10am - 5pm
MC Dental - Docklands 1800 962 181 - 10am - 5pm
Pets
24-hour Vet: (CARE) Collingwood, 9417 6417.
Lort Smith Animal Hospital North Melbourne: Christmas Day: Emergency only. 8.30am-midnight . 9328 3021.
Animal A & E Essendon; 9379 0700 Animal Emergency Frankston; 9770 5555. Mt Waverley; 9803 8122. Hallam; 8795 7020. Highett; 9532 5261. Northern suburbs, Bundoora; 9467 2255.
Advanced Vet: Kensington; 9092 0400. Pet Emergency & Specialist Centre: Malvern East; 9569 3677
U Vet: Geelong; 5222 2139; Werribee; 9731 2000.
Religion
St Paul's Christmas Eve: Midnight Mass, December 24, 11.45pm. Christmas Day: Holy Communion with Carols, 8am; Christmas Morning Choral Eucharist, 10am; Mandarin Eucharist, 1.30pm.
St Patrick's Cathedral Christmas Eve: Vigil Mass 6pm; Carol Service 8.30pm; Mass of the Nativity of our Lord, 9pm. Christmas Day : 8am; 9.30am; 11am Solemn Mass.
St Peter's Eastern Hill Christmas Eve: Children's Mass, 6pm; Carols, 11pm; Midnight Mass, 11.30pm . Christmas Day : BCP Mass, 8am; Combined High Mass , 10am.
Idea's for Christmas Day
What To Do in Melbourne (and Beyond) on December 25 If You Don't Celebrate Christmas by broadsheet.com.au
Open Christmas Day
❊ When ❊
Date: Wednesday 25th December 2024
❊ Web Links ❊
→ What's Open Christmas Day 2024→ whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au
❊ Also See.. ❊
→ Victorian Public Holiday: Christmas Day
→ Journey to Thailand | Christmas Day Lunch
Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.
Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.
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